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Quest
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6 years ago

Waiting Waiting and more Waiting

I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma grade 3 in April 2015.....had lumpectomy, chemo and radiotherapy.  All mammograms and ultrasound since have been clear.
Ten days prior to Christmas I noticed changes to my nipple of the same breast. The end of it actually looked like a wedge had been cut out.....this then very quickly changed to becoming more inverted to level but totally different to the other side including the areola having stretched to almost double the size. 
I saw GP just prior to Christmas and was extremely concerned but didn't think it would be due to old scaring.  Had further mammograme and ultrasound but told that would only be due to scar tissue but he did a FNA.  G.P rang me with -ve results and I was happy BUTshe is very concerned still and spoke to Breast specialist - he too is still concerned of being a false -ve. So now Im going for a core biopsy tommorow afternoon and see GP again Monday.......

It's really hard as I can't tell my adult daugters until it is confirmed as they have their own dissabilities, all-be-it minor and dont cope ......

  • Thankyou @arpie... .Will post up when I hear πŸ€—
  • Hi all..... Thankyou so very much for your support and listening. After much waiting, I finally received the phonecall from my GP - they didn't find anything in the core biopsy. 

    I an now waiting to get in to see my specialist and hoping to have my questions answered. 

    My Prayers with you all with what you are going through..... None of us would have been here if we hadn't been in simular experience with breast cancer..... Unfortunately it will always be part of our lives.
    Thankyou again  xx
  • Thankyou - I've always been so positive about my future but this had really thrown me.... I guess for me it's a stark reminder of how fragile our lives are. 
  • @Nefertari thankyou so much..  .I do hope that you are doing OK 😘
  • thanks Quest, yes I am doing okay until the scanxiety sets in around April haha
  • @Nefertari absolutely  it is always a scary time. I wish you all the best at this time. Will be Praying that all will be clear. 
    After four years, I had almost forgotten about what I'd been through but this has certainly bought it all to the forefront and made me realize just how quick things can change.